Royals vs. Rays Prediction and Odds - Aug 18, 2022

The Tampa Bay Rays and Kansas City Royals clash in MLB at Tropicana Field on Thursday, starting at 7:10PM ET.

The Rays will have Luis Patiño (0-1, 6.75 ERA) start, up against Max Castillo (0-0, 3.05 ERA) for the Royals.

Dimers' top betting picks for Royals vs. Rays, as well as game predictions and best odds, are detailed in this article.

Who will win Royals vs. Rays?

Using trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Royals-Rays MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Rays a 61% chance of beating the Royals.

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Royals vs. Rays Current Odds

• Run Line: Rays -1.5 (+112), Royals +1.5 (-125)
• Moneyline: Rays -189, Royals +160
• Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110/+100)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Rays are -1.5 favorites versus the Royals, with +112 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Royals (+1.5) to cover the run line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -125.

Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Rays at -189, which means you can risk $189 to win $100, for a total payout of $289, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Royals at +160, where you can bet $100 to profit $160, earning a total payout of $260, if they win.

The Over/Under for total runs scored is set at 7.5 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +100.

As always, make sure you check all of the legal sportbooks available in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Royals (+1.5) are a 58% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 7.5 runs is a 56% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Royals vs. Rays

• Run Line: Royals +1.5 @ -125 via DraftKings Sportsbook (58% probability)
• Moneyline: Royals @ +160 via DraftKings Sportsbook (0.9% edge)
• Total: Over 7.5 @ -110 via FanDuel Sportsbook (56% probability)

Our best bets are based on complex simulations and betting intelligence to help you make more informed decisions with the legal sportsbooks in your state.

While the Rays are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Royals moneyline is the best option because of the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Dimers.com is pivotal to being profitable in the long run.

Royals vs. Rays Betting Guide

Use our interactive widget below to view the latest Moneyline, Over/Under and Run Line probabilities and odds for Kansas City vs. Tampa Bay, and click or tap on See Matchup for more.

Dimers has full betting coverage of Thursday's Royals-Rays matchup, including pregame predictions, top betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Remember, DimersBOT updates frequently, so refresh this page for the latest betting insights before Royals vs. Rays on Thursday August 18, 2022.

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Royals vs. Rays 2022 Game Info

Thursday's game between the Rays and Royals at Tropicana Field is scheduled to begin at 7:10PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Kansas City Royals
• Date: Thursday August 18, 2022
• Time: 7:10PM ET / 4:10PM PT
• Venue: Tropicana Field

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